One Million Hours is an exciting initiative which unlocks intellectual capital across the legal sector for the planet. As well as a wide range of pro bono legal advice, for example help with contracts, IP, and leases for new community energy projects, they also have skilled volunteers who can support on IT, auditing, financial planning, marketing or comms.
One Million Hours is on the hunt to support charities, NGOs and not-for-profit organisations with projects focused on adapting the planet, arresting climate change, and reducing biodiversity loss. They can assist with projects with needs ranging from legal advice and drafting to research and mentoring. No project is too small, or too big!
Previous success stories include their support of the Botanic Gardens Conservation Internation (BGCI) in trademarks and registering the Global Biodiversity Standard as a separate legal entity and assisting the Net Zero Regulation and Policy Hub with the development phase of the Oxford Net Zero Policy Monitor. Discover more here.
How does it work? The process is simple. Organisations need to fill in our quick online project submission form. If suitable, they will log your project and share it with their law firms to find you a suitable match. The best part about their help is it’s completely free - in return, because the success of One Million Hours relies on getting lots of people involved, they ask you to help them spread the word, potentially by contributing to a blog about your project and engaging with their social media content.
If you think you could benefit from some pro bono or volunteering from professionals who share your passion for supporting the energy transition and addressing the challenges of climate change, get in touch today or check out their website for more information.